What's it about?
- A social networking opportunity where, for the novelty of it, people meet face to face over a beer or two.
- An excuse for a drink, in a time in people's lives when they feel they need to provide an excuse.
- A chance to catch up with "old" friends who may not have seen each other for a while.
- Simply, a drink after work.
When and where?
Tonsley Business Club (TBC) is held periodically when matters of urgent business arise, but happens to often be on a Thursday evening.
Sign up for email reminders of the date and venue of the next TBC gathering.
Meetings are usually aboard the Tattershall Castle (Charing Cross / Embankment).
We look forward to seeing you there, where the beers will always be best served chilled!
Past Meetings
Minutes of a Meeting of the Tonsley Business Club
Date:
7th October 2010
Venue:
aboard the Tattershall Castle
Present:
Andrew Flood Esq
Dr Claire Rawlinson
Dr Pedro Von Slider
Edward H Irvin Esq
Giles Tebbitts Esq
James "Brutus" Brotherton Esq
Joe Bruce Esq
John Bushell Esq
Kate Mardel-Ferreira
Mark Rosier Esq
Matthew White Esq
Michael Beacham Esq
Minutes:
- The Meeting opened at 6pm whereby the Articles of Association and Memorandum of Understanding for the Tonsley Business Club were formally approved.
- Several rounds of beers were consumed with little notice taken of the stunning panoramic view of the London Eye, St Pauls and Big Ben.
- The meeting got cold and went downstairs at 9pm.
- Date of next meeting was set for Thursday 2nd December 2010.
- The meeting closed at 10.45pm after consuming stodgy nachos.
Minutes of a Meeting of the Tonsley Business Club
Date:
2nd December2010
Venue:
The Clarence, Whitehall
Present:
Andrew Flood Esq
James "Brutus" Brotherton Esq
Jamie Houston Esq
Joe Bruce Esq
Giles Tebbitts Esq
Lucia Mihokova
Minutes:
- The Meeting opened at 6pm, two brave soldiers having ventured out in the snow and tackled the disruption to the public transport system. One wore snow boots, but both looked camp in matching ties.
- Others served the cause, proving that not everyone in London abandons work when the weather gets nippy.
- Plenty of small talk.
- Date of next meeting was set for Thursday 10th February 2010.
- The meeting closed at 10.00pm, departing into a biting wind.
Minutes of a Meeting of the Tonsley Business Club
Date:
10th February 2011
Venue:
The Royal Thames Yacht Club, Knightsbridge
Present:
Andrew Flood Esq
Edward H Irvin Esq
Jamie Houston Esq
Joe Bruce Esq
John Bushell Esq
Robert Bruce Esq
Minutes:
- The Meeting opened at 6pm, three Tonsley boys wondering if they had any friends.
- A butler service to the TBC table, providing countless refills of cheddar minis.
- Notable, if late, arrival from John Bushell Esq, taking an hour and a half trip to attend from somewhere outside the M25.
- Joe Bruce Esq diverted the Meeting's attention from the wonderful looking restaurant at the Royal Thames, suggesting instead an good local Italian.
- Unanimous decision that recommended Italian is about as good as Berlusconi.
- Date of next meeting was set for Thursday 7th April 2011.
- The meeting closed at 11.00pm with grumbling stomachs.
Minutes of a Meeting of the Tonsley Business Club
Date:
7th April 2011
Venue:
aboard the Tattershall Castle
Present:
Andrew Flood Esq
Edward H Irvin Esq
Joe Bruce Esq
John Bushell Esq
Marcus Greenwood Esq
Mark Rosier Esq
Tricia Thompson
Minutes:
- The Meeting opened at 6pm, a spring evening looking across the Thames. Notable loyalty from a number of members.
- Slight hiccup when the new waiter delivered five jalapenos in response to Joe's £20 food order.
- Much hilarity and many a story.
- Date of next meeting was set for Thursday 2nd June 2011.
- The meeting closed at 10.30pm, with members scattering across London leaving a trail of destruction.
